ABSTRACT
One of the matters to be dealt with in the contract planning exercise is the method by which the contractors for the project are to be chosen. The methods most commonly used are: 'Open' competitive tendering for the whole contract price by advertisement; Competitive tendering for the whole contract price from a selected list – selective tendering; Selection of single contractor with whom to negotiate. Open competitive tendering is one of the methods for public works contracts which are prescribed by the European Directive on Public Works Contracts which was issued in its consolidated form as Council Directive 93/37 of 14 June 1993 and in the Public Supplies Directive 93/36 of 14 June 1993. For public works and supplies contracts the purchaser may, when using the restricted procedure, exclude any firm from the list of those invited to tender by reference to the criteria referred to above under the open procedure.
